State of Himachal Pradesh vs Chanderbhan

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2026 Supreme(HP) 424

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
State of Himachal Pradesh – Appellant
Versus
Chanderbhan – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General.
For the Respondents:Mr. Surender Sharma, Advocate

Table of Content
1. background of assault incident and police investigation. (Para 1 , 2)
2. trial evidence and acquittal for delay, contradictions. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
3. parties contend on trial court acquittal validity. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10)
4. interfere with acquittal only if perverse or unreasonable. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)
5. fir reported promptly, no delay finding erroneous. (Para 15)
6. inconsistencies cast doubt on naro devi involvement. (Para 16 , 17)
7. unexplained accused injuries undermine prosecution case. (Para 18 , 19 , 20)
8. medical evidence contradicts pointed weapon testimony. (Para 21)
9. prosecution version inconsistent with fir and genesis. (Para 22 , 23 , 24)
10. uphold reasonable trial view; dismiss appeal. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29)

JUDGMENT :

Rakesh Kainthla, J.

The present appeal is directed against the judgment dated 23.12.2013 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Baijnath, Distt. Kangra, HP (learned Trial Court) vide which, the respondents (accused before the learned Trial Court) were acquitted of the commission of offences punishable under Sections 323 and 325 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). (The parties shall hereinafter b